Vulpix & Alolan Vulpix Merchandise Coming October 21st

There will be a bunch of new Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix merchandise available October 21, 2017 at the Japan Pokemon Centers.

Lots of goodies to choose from. There will be plush toys, plush mascots, notebooks, hair scrunchies, bracelets, bags/pouches, keychains, tote bag, snow globes, chocolate tins, pillow and more.

These items will be available in very limited supply, so dont miss out. You can get them on Pokevault.com after October 21, 2017. Absolutely adorable and just in time for the holidays!!!

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Win A Set Of 8 Eevee Poncho Plush Toys

Pokevault.com is having another contest!!!! One lucky winner will take home this awesome set of Japanese Pokemon Center plushies. They are ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!!! The contest starts October 10, 2017 and ends on October 15, 2017 (Japan time). Its 100% free to enter and there is no purchase necessary.

The winner will be chosen by computer random drawing. Dont miss out on this great chance to win. Dont forget to tell all of your friends about the contest. You can receive 5 extra chances for each person that enters the contest through your link. Read the official rules for details. Just go to Pokevault.com to enter.

The winners will be posted on the contest winners page on Pokevault.com. Good luck to everyone!!!

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Pokemon Center Furret, Sentret, Cutiefly, Wooper & MORE!!!

The Pokemon Centers in Japan are releasing a bunch of new plush toys on October 7, 2017. This time there are 6 new plush toys, Furret, Sentret, Cutiefly, Wooper, Joltik & Marill.

This is the first time that Cutiefly has been released. Its really great to see that the Pokemon Center is bringing back some classic characters once again. Im really excited about Furret and Sentret!!

In addition, there are also all 4 Oricorio Pokedoll forms (Baile, Pa’u, Pom-Pom and Sensu).

These will also be available on October 21, 2017. You can purchase them at Pokevault.com.

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Pokemon Center Eevee Poncho Limited Edition Goods

The Japan Pokemon Centers are releasing a bunch of new Eevee Poncho goods on October 7, 2017. The goods all feature Eevee with Eeveelution ponchos.

There are all 8 Eeveelution versions of plush toys and plush mascot keychains. After making many different poncho versions of Pikachu, it looks like the Pokemon Centers have moved on to Eevee. We got our first look at the Eevee ponchos with the limited edition Pokemon Store Okinawa Eevee Arcanine plush toy poncho. There were 2 different versions made (mouth open and mouth closed). Now the Pokemon Centers have decided to make all 8 Eeveelutions.

In addition to the plushies and mascots, there are several more items including Deck Sleeves, File Folders, Candy Tins, Ponchos, gashapon vending figures and more….

These will go on sale on October 7, 2017, in Japan, while supplies lasts. Of course you can buy them at Pokevault.com.

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Surprise, Surprise Shiny Mimikyu Plush Toy Secretly Released

To my surprise on my weekly trip to the Pokemon Center in Fukuoka, Japan, I stumbled upon what looked like a dark colored Mimikyu plush toy. I thought maybe I was still half asleep, but as I got closer, it hit me, this was actually a shiny version of Mimikyu!!!

There was actually no warning of the Mimikyu release on any of the Pokemon Center websites or news sites until after the actual release. It was definitely a pleasant surprise.

My thoughts are that because Mimikyu is so popular, the release was kept a secret to help control the amount of people at the Pokemon Center at one time. It sometimes gets a little crazy!!! It was also released on a weekday and not a weekend so there would not be people fighting over them.

Mimikyu is identical to the original Pokemon Center Mimikyu, except for its grey color. Its very squeezably soft. The material is loose, just like if it were a real sheet covering Mimikyu. A great addition for any Pokemon collector. It is also made in the Philippines and not China which has been the trend for 2017.

On the same day I got another surprise, the Pokemon Center also released a new Lycanroc plush toy. This one is called “Dusk” form. Its very similar to the Midday form, but with a nice orange color instead. This was a great surprise.

I was able to buy the Takara Tomy version of the Dusk form Lycanroc a couple weeks before, but I am glad that the Pokemon Center also release one. What makes it even better is that the two versions are quite different.

On the Pokemon Center version, the legs are long and skinny but it does manage to stand up. Of course the stitching is excellent as usual with the Pokemon Center plush toys. There is alot of detail and its a definite must for any Pokemon Collector.

Of course you can still find both of these, as well as the original Mimikyu on Pokevault.com. But with the holidays fast approaching, they might not be around for too long.

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$6 Million in Fake Pokemon Found in Korea

As all of you know “fake” or “bootleg” Pokemon items have become a huge problem. Trying to capitalize on the worldwide popularity of Pokemon, unauthorized sellers in China make fake or bootleg Pokemon plushies and other goods. Today there was a huge bust in South Korea. Over $6 million in fake Pokemon plushies were confiscated. Most of these plushies were headed for game center claw machines across South Korea.

Most people think “Whats the harm if my Pokemon plushie is fake?”. But there are several things that you dont know. First, it affects the profits of the company that makes them (Nintendo, Pokemon Center, etc). When these companies lose money from sales of unauthorized Pokemon items, they inturn raise the prices to try to get back all of the lost revenue. Thus making Pokemon items more expensive for ALL OF US!!!!

Secondly its illegal to sell fake or bootleg plushies. Most of the sellers on Ebay, Amazon, etc that are selling fake plushies have no idea that they are fakes. The sellers they buy from advertise them as “directly from China”. While this is true that they come directly from China, they are unauthorized. It is 100% illegal to make, produce or sell products with the Pokemon likeness without the written consent of Pokemon, Nintendo, etc. Thus, if you are selling fake Pokemon items, whether you know it or not, you can be held responsible. Having studied business law at university and having 20 years in the Pokemon retailing business I know that this is 100% true, however rarely enforced.  It is estimated that more than 50% of the Pokemon plushies on Ebay are fakes or bootlegs (I personally think its close to 70%).

Lastly, fake Pokemon are made in unauthorize factories that produce them without any strict safety guidelines. They can use child labor and can contain some dangerous chemicals, lead paints, etc. Im not saying that they are all dangerous, but the factories are not regulated for safety standards like other authorized Pokemon factories. Would you want your child playing with a toy from an unauthorized factory???

Hopefully this is just the beginning of the crackdown on illegal Pokemon items and other countries will follow suit. We are a long way away from getting rid of fake Pokemon items, but hopefully other countries will begin the long process of getting rid of the fakes once and for all.

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Win A Set of 9 Eevee Pokedolls on Pokevault. 100% Free To Enter

Pokevault.com is having another contest!!!! We are giving away a set of 9 Eeveelution Pokedoll Plush Toys (Eevee, Espeon, Flareon, Glaceon, Jolteon, Leafeon, Sylveon, Umbreon & Vaporeon). One lucky winner will take home this awesome set of Japanese Pokemon Center plushies. They are ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!!! The contest starts May 18, 2017 and ends on May 24, 2017 (Japan time). Its 100% free to enter and there is no purchase necessary.

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Dont miss out on this great chance to win. Dont forget to tell all of your friends about the contest. You can receive 5 extra chances for each person that enters the contest through your link. Read the official rules for details. Just go to Pokevault.com to enter.

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Win a Set of Alola Vulpix, Ninetales & Sandshrew Plushies

Pokevault.com is having another contest!!!! We are giving away 3 Generation 7 Alola plush toys (Alola Vulpix, Ninetales & Sandshrew). One lucky winner will take home this awesome set of Japanese Pokemon Center plushies. They are ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!!! The contest starts February 16, 2017 and ends on February 24, 2017 (Japan time). Its 100% free to enter and there is no purchase necessary.

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Dont miss out on this great chance to win. Dont forget to tell all of your friends about the contest. You can receive 5 extra chances for each person that enters the contest through your link. Read the official rules for details. Just go to Pokevault.com to enter.

 

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WIN A FREE Set of Generation 7 Plush Toys!!!!

Pokevault.com is giving away 5 Generation 7 plush toys (Popplio, Rowlet, Litten, Solgaleo & Lunala). Two lucky winners will be able to choose which set of plushies they would like, Set A ( Popplio, Rowlet, Litten) or Set B (Solgaleo, Lunala). They are ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!!! The contest starts October 17, 2016 and ends on October 25, 2016 (Japan time). Its 100% free to enter and there is no purchase necessary.

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The winner will be chosen by random drawing and announced on October 25, 2016. By entering you receive one chance in the random drawing.

BUT WAIT!!!! Refer a friend to the contest and you get 5 extra chances to win. So tell everyone that you know, post it on Pokemon websites, blogs, info sites, facebook, twitter, etc. The more people that you tell about the contest, the better your chances are of winning.

The plush toys will be sent to the lucky winner. Shipping will be paid by Pokevault.com, so you do not need to pay anything if you win.

Dont miss out!!! Contest ends soon.

 

 

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WIN A FREE Lifesize Pokemon Center CHARMANDER Plush Toy

Pokevault.com is giving away a lifesize Pokemon Center Charmander plush toy. One lucky winner will receive this plush toy ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!. The contest starts April 17, 2016 and ends on April 24, 2016 (Japan time). Its 100% free to enter and there is no purchase necessary.

Pokemon-Center-Charmander-Lifesize-Plush-Toy-Front2The winner will be chosen by random drawing and announced on April 24, 2016. By entering you receive one chance in the random drawing.

BUT WAIT!!!! Refer a friend to the contest and you get 5 extra chances to win. So tell everyone that you know, post it on Pokemon websites, blogs, info sites, facebook, twitter, etc. The more people that you tell about the contest, the better your chances are of winning.

The large Charmander plush toy will be sent to the lucky winner. Shipping will be paid by Pokevault.com, so you do not need to pay anything if you win.

Dont miss out!!! Contest ends soon.

 

 

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